board vitals issues Flashcards
chi square test
compare samples with nominal or categorical variables as opposed to interval or ordinal measurments (think colors)
students t test
2 independent and different sample pops hight of men in texas and NY
paired T
paired samples (same group before and after intervention
cross sectional studies measure risk factor and outcome
best method to determine prevalence
case control studies
rare things
medicare pays for
people over 65 or under with dialysis or kidney transplant
PDSA
plan do study act
used by institute for healthcare improvement to direct QI and improvement programs that facilitate change
initial step in quality improvement is to
establish goals
earliest marker for diabetic neuropathy
micro albuminemia 24 hr urine normal is below 3.5 3.5-10 re-eval over 10is abnormal,
one tailed test
if x occurs the bp will be less than 140
two tailed test
if x occures the bp will be between 120-140
nominal level data
categorical ex cultural background
